Genomic Characterization of Escherichia coli O8 Strains Producing Shiga Toxin 2l Subtype
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) can cause diseases ranging from mild diarrhea to fatal extra-intestinal hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).Shiga toxin (Stx) is the key yuza blonde virulence factor in STEC, two Stx types (Stx1 and Stx2) and several subtypes varying in sequences, toxicity, and host specificity have been identified.Stx2l is